It is “Megastar” Chiranjeevi's birthday and wishes are pouring in from all quarters. As the actor who has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema turns 66, his son, actor Ram Charan Tej had a video ready to mark the special day. The Telugu superstar was presented with the special video on Instagram by his son and needless to say, it was all things lovely and heartwarming. On the occasion, Ram Charan chose to share some candid behind-the-scenes clips from the father-son duo's upcoming film Acharya. In the video, Ram Charan can be seen driving Chiranjeevi to the sets of the film which appears to be set amidst a jungle.
In the clip, we can also see Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi interacting with each other between shots, with the father appearing to be giving his son some technical advice. The admiration and awe on Ram Charan's face as he watches Chiranjeevi work is palpable and is sure to warm your heart. There are also some sweet moments where both, Ram Charan and Chiranjeevi, are clicking pictures of each other in secret.
Along with the visuals, the caption in the video reads, “It is 6 in the morning. Driving Megastar to the shoot. Every shot with him is a learning experience. Someone I look up to. Every moment with him is absolute joy. Happy birthday Appa.”
Sharing the video, on Instagram, Ram Charan said, “My Appa...my Acharya . Happy birthday!” with heart emojis. Ram Charan's special post was loved by fans and followers of the actors who inundated the comments section with wishes and heart emojis.
Watch the video here:
Several other actors also wished Chiranjeevi on his birthday. Actor and Chiranjeevi's nephew, Allu Arjun shared a throwback photo of the duo. Along with the image, he wrote, “Many many happy returns of the day to my and our one and only Megastar Chiranjeevi garu.”
Many many happy returns of the day to my and our one and only MEGASTAR CHIRANJEEVI garu . #HBDMegastarChiranjeevi pic.twitter.com/s5aWtE5aQl
— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) August 22, 2021
Actor Rana Daggubati said, “Happy birthday to Telugu cinema's most celebrated name Padmabhushan Megastar Dr.Chiranjeevi.”
Happy birthday to Telugu cinema's most celebrated name
— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) August 22, 2021
PADMABHUSHAN
MEGASTAR
DR.CHIRANJEEVI @KChiruTweets pic.twitter.com/2rDdpcNFxu
Actor Sarath Kumar said, “Friend and with a bond of a family. Decades may pass but you keep on inspiring millions and I am sure that will continue with the future generations too. May you always be blessed with good health and happiness.”
Friend and with a bondage of a family.Decades may pass but you keep on inspiring millions and I am sure that will continue with the future generations too. May you be always be blessed with good health and happiness #ChiruGaru @KChiruTweets #HBDMegastarChiranjeevi pic.twitter.com/CWnrpWTTUU
— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar) August 22, 2021
Chiranjeevi is a veteran actor with several iconic films in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. He was last seen in the 2019 film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. He will next be seen in Acharya, directed by Koratala Siva. In addition to Ram Charan, the film also stars Kajal Aggarwal and Pooja Hegde in pivotal roles.